סִ֑ין
𐤎𐤉𐤍
Sin
of Sin
A place name referring to either a city in the northeastern Nile Delta region of Egypt or a wilderness in the southern region bordering the Sinai Peninsula. In the context of Hebrew Bible narratives, 'Sin' can denote (1) an Egyptian frontier city (often identified with Pelusium) near the Mediterranean coast, and (2) a geographically distinct wilderness region (typically 'the Wilderness of Sin') located between Elim and Sinai, through which the Israelites traveled during the exodus.
Numbers 33:12 · Word #3
Lexicon H5512
| Lemma | סִין |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤎𐤉𐤍 |
| Transliteration | Sin |
| Strong's | H5512 |
| Definition | A place name referring to either a city in the northeastern Nile Delta region of Egypt or a wilderness in the southern region bordering the Sinai Peninsula. In the context of Hebrew Bible narratives, 'Sin' can denote (1) an Egyptian frontier city (often identified with Pelusium) near the Mediterranean coast, and (2) a geographically distinct wilderness region (typically 'the Wilderness of Sin') located between Elim and Sinai, through which the Israelites traveled during the exodus. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of Sin |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5512-01
Sin
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, singular; place name. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term is a proper place name of uncertain etymology, not transparently derived from a Hebrew root. As a singular proper noun, it is faithfully rendered by simple transliteration. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Sin
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Sin |
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